Author: M. G. Leonard Year: 2016 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Adventure, Mystery, Children, Fantasy, Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780606401517 9780545853477 0606401512 0545853478 |
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* "Even the most squeamish will be charmed." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "A cracking mystery adventure, with plenty of Roald Dahl-esque humor to engage readers." --The Bookseller (UK) "Truly great storytelling." --Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse Darkus Cuttle can't believe his eyes when a huge insect drops off the pants leg of his horrible new neighbor. It's a giant beetle -- and it seems to want to communicate. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of the terrifying Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy fashion? The first book of a trilogy, Beetle Boy is a darkly hilarious adventure full of exotic beetles, daring schemes, and true friendship.
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